Introduction

The Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) program focuses on all three necessary areas of postgraduate programs – subject competency, research orientation and teaching methodology. It includes all three domains of education – knowledge, skills and attitude required to pursue a professional career as a specialist in the respective field. This curriculum is designed to develop a competency-based format with a blend of student-centered, problem-oriented, integrated, community-oriented oriented and systematic approach of teaching and learning activities.

The MDS program in Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics was initiated at Peoples Dental College in 2010 AD, marking the first private college in Nepal to offer this program. Twelve batches of MDS students have already passed out from the department, and    40 Prosthodontists are serving in Nepal and abroad.

Program objectives

The objective is divided into three basic components:

1. Service
2. Research
3. Education

1. Service: At the end of the course, the resident will be able to-

• Acquire necessary knowledge, skill and attitude to provide Prosthodontic and maxillofacial rehabilitation services to the needy patients.
• Apply appropriate recent advances in the field of Prosthodontics for the benefit of the patients.
• Understand the importance of interdisciplinary approach while providing subject specific services and function as an effective member or leader of such an approach.

2. Research: At the end of the course, the resident will be able to plan, conduct, and publish as well as guide research works in Prosthodontics.

3. Education: At the end of the course, the resident will be able to provide basic as well as advanced education in the field of Prosthodontics – removable, fixed, implant, aesthetic, gnathology, geriatric prosthodontics ,digital dentistry, Maxillofacial rehabilitation including material science and laboratory technology

Teaching and Learning Methods:

1. Seminars: As a part of self-directed learning, the resident will present the seminars on various areas of Prosthodontics. (applied basic science, Removable, Fixed restorative, Occlusion and TMD, Implant, Maxillofacial, , Geriatric, Digital, Dental Material Science and lab technology, interdisciplinary dentistry).
2. Case discussion: The student will present all the aspects for diagnosis including case records, models, radiographs, photographs, and their treatment planning including laboratory aspects. All trainees associated with postgraduate teachers are expected to participate actively and enter relevant details in logbook.
3. Journal Club: The journal review meetings shall be held at least once a week. All trainees are expected to participate actively and enter relevant details in the logbook.
4. Workshops/Symposium/CDE: It is recommended that each resident should participate to attend workshops/symposium/Conference/CDE on topics covering multiple disciplines. He/ she is expected to present at least one poster and one case presentation in the dental or medical conferences during three years of his study.
5. Clinical Posting and Lab Works: Each trainee shall work in the clinic on the regular basis to acquire adequate professional skills and competency in managing various cases to be treated by a specialist. The students will also undertake the laboratory work for the patients who are under their treatment.
6. Interactive lectures: Without hampering the principles of self-directed learning, the department will organize some lectures including the guest lecturers in the required areas to strengthen the training programs. It is also desirable to have certain integrated lectures by multidisciplinary teams on selected topics to cover the entire field of dentistry.
7. Interdepartmental interaction: It should be held involving the faculties of other specialties in dentistry. The trainees should be encouraged to present the clinical details on diagnostic aspect, treatment planning including lab aspect and participation in the discussions.
8. Elective in Prosthodontics: Each resident should spend minimum of six weeks for elective posting. Elective posting will be decided by the concerned department/institution.
9. Teaching Undergraduates: All the trainees shall take part in undergraduate teaching programs either in the form of lectures or group discussions in order to improve his teaching and learning skill.
10. Rotation and Posting in Other Departments: To bring in more integration between the specialty and allied fields each post graduate department shall workout a program to rotate the trainees in related disciplines.
11. Thesis/Dissertation: Trainees shall prepare a dissertation based on the clinical or laboratory experimental work or any other study conducted by them under the supervision of the post graduate guide.

The course outline is as follows:

First Year:

Second Year:

Third Year: